Natural Products for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer
A special issue of Pharmaceuticals (ISSN 1424-8247). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 4
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plants; phytochemical profiling; urinary tract infections; inflammatory diseases; cancer; quantitative RT-PCR; in vitro assays
Interests: phytocompound; medicinal plants; anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects; preclinical studies
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Dear Colleagues,
Prostate cancer (PCa) remains one of the most commonly diagnosed malignancies and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men worldwide. Despite significant advances in diagnostic tools and therapeutic strategies, the management of advanced and treatment-resistant forms of prostate cancer continues to pose clinical challenges. In recent years, natural products have emerged as a promising source of novel therapeutic agents, offering multi-targeted mechanisms of action, reduced toxicity profiles, and potential synergy with conventional treatments.
This Special Issue, “Natural Products for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer”, aims to highlight the latest research advances in the identification, characterization, and application of natural compounds in the prevention and treatment of PCa. We invite original research articles, reviews, and short communications that explore bioactive molecules from plants, marine organisms, and microorganisms, as well as their molecular targets, mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics, and clinical potential. Special attention will be given to studies that elucidate the role of natural products in modulating signaling pathways, overcoming drug resistance, and enhancing the efficacy of current therapeutic regimens.
We hope this Special Issue will serve as a valuable platform for researchers and clinicians to share insights and promote further investigations into the use of nature-inspired compounds in the ongoing fight against PCa.
We look forward to your valuable contribution.
Dr. Maria Loreta Libero
Dr. Annalisa Chiavaroli
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- prostate cancer
- natural compounds
- plants
- urinary tract infections
- supplements
- signaling pathways
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